With everything settled, the Queen immediately fledstraight into Takumi's world.
She was curious about what kind of world it was.
Seeing her curse him as childish and run off, Shiroyasha snapped.
She quickly gathered the rest of the gear and chased after her.
"You littledon't run!!"
In a flash, the two vanished.
The others remained.
"You can all go in now. Welcome to my world."
"It may not be Little Garden, but it'll surpass it. I hope you all like it."
"One thing thoughplease don't cause trouble in my world. It's still newly built."
"I don't want to hear about fights over land or faith. If you must fight for territory, go to another universe."
"There's plenty of unclaimed space out there, untouched and ready."
Takumi gave a long speech.
Everyone grew serious.
They didn't dare defy Takumi's words. After all, he was now their overseer.
In the past, the Little Garden's core was just a concept. Now, it was a person.
Two entirely different things.
Everyone could feel how strong Takumi was.
"Relax, I'm a peaceful guy. As long as there's fun, I'm happy. I don't care about territory."
"Buddhism didn't bring many people anyway."
Indra said this carelessly. Truth be told, he had no interest in fighting over land.
Little Garden may have been doomed, but some stubborn folks still stayed behind, trying to rebuild a central system.
But they fled first.
More people were coming later.
For instance, Shiroyasha's bossthe Twin Goddesses of Creationwere likely en route.
Others had gone off to explore and look for worlds to play in.
Who knows when they'd find one.
But fighting for territory? Not his thing.
Everyone else quickly nodded.
They wouldn't dare.
Who would?
Just standing in front of Takumi made it clear they couldn't beat him.
Stirring up trouble in his world?
Even Shiroyasha was already this powerful.
Takumi, the true master of this world, had to be even more terrifying.
And there was also Kogu.
Plus, that pureblood dragon in the distance who remained silentthat one was horrifying.
All this made the power of this world crystal clear.
So, they obediently decided to follow the rules.
Rebellious? Only if they could win.
But they couldn't.
Chapter 563: No Matter Who Comes, They'll Get Slapped in the Face
Takumi explained the situation of his world to the newcomers and then went off to handle his own tasks.
Next, he had to take care of things in the "Beng Beng Beng" world.
Takumi directly entered the Honkai Impact world. At this moment, the Imaginary Tree was visibly delighted at his arrival.
Feeling the emotional response from this world, Takumi couldn't help but smile bitterly. Every time he came here, it felt like coming home. Like someone was waiting for him at home.
After greeting the Imaginary Tree, Takumi got to work. First, he constructed a space portal in Changkong City.
Then, he tagged Mei in the group chat:
Takumi: [@Raiden Mei, I've already built the space portal in Changkong City.]
After sending the message, Takumi went to other locations to build additional space portals. For instance, he created one in Bronya's world, which also needed a portal. Another was built in the Honkai: Star Rail world, placed directly aboard the Ark.
While Takumi was busy, his world began to undergo subtle changes. But no one paid much attention. Everyone was too busy preparing for the New Year.
The Halloween Queen and her group had already entered Takumi's world. Upon entering and sensing the laws of this world, and the changes within themselves, the Halloween Queen was startled.
Her energy was already beginning to transform?
"What's with the energy in this world?" she asked, puzzled.
She looked over at shiroyasha, who had come along.
shiroyasha didn't hide anything and began explaining:
"Honkai Energy!"
"An energy that causes significant damage to civilization."
"At the same time, it's a universal energy."
"According to the old Little Garden theories, this stuff was considered humanity's ultimate trial."
"Understand what I'm saying?"
shiroyasha looked at the country bumpkin of a little sister with a face full of contempt.
Though they hadn't fought just now, shiroyasha was still annoyed by the Halloween Queen. So she mocked her relentlessly.
The Halloween Queen was also displeased with shiroyasha's attitude, but knowing she couldn't win in a fight, she held back. If she were as strong as shiroyasha, she'd have slapped her already.
"Got it!" she said, ignoring shiroyasha.
Seeing her hold back, shiroyasha grinned and continued to chatter like a persistent fly, sticking to her and throwing jabs here and there.
This made the Halloween Queen want to hit someone.
However, she gradually gained a better understanding of the world.
"I need to find a base. Where would be suitable?" she asked, floating above and surveying the land.
Everything seemed so peaceful. Were all the strong people in this world really this low-key?
"You, someone who plays with gaps, can't sense there's an extra spatial layer in this world?"
shiroyasha gave her a disdainful glance.
Embarrassed, the Halloween Queen began sensing, and sure enough, she detected a layered space hidden within.
"What's that?" she asked.
"Most of the strong ones live in there. It's a battlefield. The outer world is for living, and the inner layer is for fighting."
shiroyasha gave her a simple explanation.
Upon hearing this, the Halloween Queen's eyes lit up.
"I see. Then I'll go check it out."
She vanished from sight and headed straight for the border realm.
However, just like Takumi earlier, she was immediately blasted in the face upon arrival.
She had been hit by some unknown AoE attack. This really pissed her off. But after observing the scene, she became speechless.
It was utter chaos.
Fights were breaking out everywhere. Energy blasts were flying in every direction. After sensing a bit, she understood the nature of the border realm. There were also other subspaces.
Some were livable, while others were designated for combat.
The livable areas were also filled with strong people. Yet everyone tacitly agreed not to fight in those zones.
Understanding the layout, she began looking for a place to establish her community. She had brought her entire community alongland and all. It was all stored within Avalon.
While she was settling in, others who had entered Takumi's world also sensed the subspace and began settling in too.
After getting settled, some mechanical species came by to issue them ID cards.
Learning about the terminal system, no one refused. Everyone accepted them.
Of course, aside from those settling in, some people began wandering about. Takumi's world was connected to many others, which piqued a lot of curiosity.
Some gods even ventured into the Campione world and accidentally attracted a Heretic God.
Then, a bunch of God Slayers swarmed them for a beatdown.
This left them quite frustrated. But after learning the mechanics, they couldn't help but marvel.
Become a God Slayer?
Amazing. A whole system designed just to counter gods?
Everyone was intrigued.
This world was fascinating.
They began exploring more deeply, since they were now citizens of this world.
Meanwhile, Takumi had completed constructing all the portals for the Three Bengs.
He even built an entire city specifically for this network.
As he finished up, Elysia and Eden came over.
Elysia excitedly ran toward the newly erected city. In the massive central square stood three gatesleading to Honkai Impact, Star Rail, and Bronya's world.
Three worlds. Three gates. All made by Takumi.
"Little Takumi, which gate leads to our world?" Elysia asked as she rushed over, clinging to his arm. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at the three portals.
"The left one. Are you planning to return?"
Takumi calmly slipped his arm free and began explaining.
Elysia really saw him as a close friend. It moved him deeply.
"Yay~! Let's go back and take a look. Can we go now?"
She looked eagerly at the portal Takumi mentioned.
"Yes, you can go now. Just head straight in."
Takumi looked amused at the visibly excited Elysia.
This girl really wanted to go home.
Chapter 564: The More Arrogant Now, The More Miserable Later
After confirming that the gate was functional, Elysia was the first to dash through with Eden and the others.
Just after sending off one group, Aha also arrived.
"Hahaha! I've already sensed the aura over there!"
With that shout, Aha took offhe wanted to return to Honkai: Star Rail.
Meanwhile, Takumi received a message from Tingyun. Upon hearing that she could go back, she was genuinely happy.
Takumi simply pulled her over.
"My benefactor, this little lady will return first. I'll come back later."
Tingyun smiled sweetly at Takumi and then left.
After sending these people off, Takumi began examining his internal state.
With the arrival of the Honkai world, more aspects of the Little Garden Core began to surface.
This included a vast array of knowledge about the Little Garden.
Also among them were records related to Solar Authorities.
As he sorted through the data, a smile flickered across Takumi's face.
He had obtained the spirit-rank representing humanity's final hope in Little Garden, but had gained no knowledge.
That place simply refused to share.
But now, with integration deepening, more aspects of the core began to emerge.
He could finally start mass production.
At that thought, Takumi casually replicated Shiroyasha's Solar Authority.
When twenty-five copies of the Solar Authority appeared in Takumi's hand, both Shiroyasha and the Halloween Queen sensed it.
Especially Shiroyasha.
She looked blankly in Takumi's direction.
"What the hell?"
Muttering, she immediately ran over.
When she arrived, she stared at the Solar Authorities in front of Takumi.
"Good heavens!! You replicated them? You can replicate Solar Authorities?"
Shiroyasha was stunned.
Wasn't that supposed to be impossible?
Takumi calmly collected the Authorities.
"It used to be. After all, I only got the spirit-rank from Little Gardenno knowledge.
Besides, if replication were really possible back in Little Garden, those gods would've flipped the table.
Now it's possible because the core belongs to me. That's all there is to it."
"Soon, everyone will have a copy. As the worlds continue merging, more permissions from the core will unlock.
In a little while, I'll probably even be able to grant spirit-ranks."
He couldn't hide his grin.
Takumi was about to wield the authority of Little Garden.
Not bad at all.
Hearing this, Shiroyasha slapped her thigh.
"Damn, I lost out!! I should've asked for their spirit-ranks."
She felt she had missed out on billions.
Why hadn't she asked for them just now?
Takumi laughed.
"Unnecessary. Soon, I'll be able to copy everyone's powers.
They won't even be that valuable.
At most, you'd have just annoyed them a bit.
The gods from the Biblical faction haven't come yet. Later, my world's own Biblical system can fully replace them.
And Greek mythologies? They'll probably all become knock-offs."
"After all, our world has versions of them too."
Takumi couldn't suppress his smile.
If those guys didn't come, he'd prioritize his own people.
His angels were also part of the Biblical system. Wouldn't those Authorities fit Gabriel and the others perfectly?
"So when do we start divvying things up?"
Shiroyasha lit up.
She was fully on board.
Even the Athena from the Campione world could receive a spirit-rank.
That version was way more charming than the Little Garden's Athena.
There was even another Athena in DanMachi.
So many choices.
Takumi would probably start distributing spirit-ranks soon.
Shiroyasha was thrilled at the thought.
"No rush. Still need a bit more time."
Takumi checked his internal state.
Almost there.
The core had nearly finished integrating.
Just a bit longer, and he could act.
Shiroyasha nodded, saying no more.
Now, she was extremely curious: what kind of faces would those people make when they arrived and found their own spirit-ranks already taken?
She was excited just imagining it.
She was, after all, someone who lived for the laughs.
If Takumi helped, those people would just be nourishment when they arrived.
Especially if Takumi implemented a spirit-rank uniqueness rule.
Then the gods from Little Garden would arrive only to have their own spirit-ranks devoured.
Not their bodies, just the ranks.
That alone would drive them mad.
More fun ahead!
As Shiroyasha and Takumi chatted, the Halloween Queen arrived.
Seeing both of them there, she frowned.
"Solar Authorities?"
She had sensed their aura and come to investigate.
Though the auras were the same, they weren't the ones she used to possess.
"Replicated," Takumi said.
"Want one? Beg me! I'll give you one," Shiroyasha grinned.
Then gave her a taunting look.
But the Halloween Queen ignored her.
Upon hearing they were replicas, her gaze turned to Takumi.
She was visibly shocked.
Even Solar Authorities could be copied?
Absurd.
But realizing the core was with Takumi, it all made sense.
"I see. No wonder.
I thought they belonged to this world."
She shook her head and left.
She had no intention of bickering with Shiroyasha.
Once she became strong enough, she'd beat the smugness out of her.
Now, she needed to study this new world.
No rush!
Patience.
Shiroyasha, unaware of what the Halloween Queen was thinking, felt frustrated.
"Why didn't she argue with me? She just left?"
She mumbled in confusion.
"Maybe because she can't beat you now, so she backed off.
But once she can, she'll crack your skull open.
Besides, didn't you do some over-the-line stuff to her back in Little Garden?
Think she won't hold a grudge?"
Takumi looked at Shiroyasha playfully.
Did she know how annoying she was?
In this world, what goes around comes around.
The more arrogant you are now, the more miserable you might end up later.
Chapter 565: What If? Who Can Say for Sure?
When shiroyasha heard Takumi's explanation, she was momentarily speechless.
Still, she wasn't worried in the slightest.
